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I remember reading the interview he did with Rolling Stone in 1970(?), back when I was in high school. It literally changed my life. He taught me so much of the music industry and how dreams often get betrayed by the very people who are supposed to look out for them.
His thoughts on war and peace have also influenced me heavily, and regardless of him contradicting himself like there was no tomorrow, I still carry a lot of his words in my heart.
And that's just his words - don't get me started on the music
When I was "researching" the quotes to make the above image I was surprised by some of the things he said until you realise he was John Lennon, a smart-mouthed kid from Liverpool full of ripe British sarcasm and a wickedly sharp wit, this doesn't come across in print. I think the more people took him seriously the more deliberately contradictory he got - it's the Liverpudlian way.
Thanks. That explains a lot.....Liverpudlian
I've seen a couple of live interviews with him, and he does seem to have a "knifey" tongue accompanying his words. Then again, after having lived in the insanity that was The Beatles all through the 60s, who can blame him?
He was, and continues to be, a huge inspiration to this Dane.
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Posted: October 09 2013 at 10:18
Guldbamsen wrote:
I remember reading the interview he did with Rolling Stone in 1970(?), back when I was in high school. It literally changed my life. He taught me so much of the music industry and how dreams often get betrayed by the very people who are supposed to look out for them.
His thoughts on war and peace have also influenced me heavily, and regardless of him contradicting himself like there was no tomorrow, I still carry a lot of his words in my heart.
And that's just his words - don't get me started on the music
When I was "researching" the quotes to make the above image I was surprised by some of the things he said until you realise he was John Lennon, a smart-mouthed kid from Liverpool full of ripe British sarcasm and a wickedly sharp wit, this doesn't come across in print. I think the more people took him seriously the more deliberately contradictory he got - it's the Liverpudlian way.
I remember reading the interview he did with Rolling Stone in 1970(?), back when I was in high school. It literally changed my life. He taught me so much of the music industry and how dreams often get betrayed by the very people who are supposed to look out for them.
His thoughts on war and peace have also influenced me heavily, and regardless of him contradicting himself like there was no tomorrow, I still carry a lot of his words in my heart.
And that's just his words - don't get me started on the music
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Posted: October 09 2013 at 09:25
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lazland wrote:
^ I am not sure I see the connection. One sang of peace and love, the other was a rather bloodthirsty revolutionary
A revolutionary yes, but was he bloodthirsty ?
As i remember things, he was fighting for the poor people in a region of cruel dictatorship, dictatorships often backed by the US, due to the fact that the US, at that point in time, was totaly blinded by their communist fears.
Making the same political misjudgement in the americas, as they did in Vietnam.
This is a thread about John Lennon. Please stop discussing other people.
edit: meant as a general request, not to pick on tamijo
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Oh well, that celebration was short lived.
Happy Birthday.
They say it's your birthday It's my birthday too, yeah They say it's your birthday We're gonna have a good time I'm glad it's your birthday Happy birthday to you
Ah Ah Ah Come on Come on
Yes we're going to a party party Yes we're going to a party party Yes we're going to a party party
I would like you to dance (Birthday) Take a cha-cha-cha-chance (Birthday) I would like you to dance (Birthday) Dance yeah
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Posted: October 09 2013 at 09:02
lazland wrote:
^ I am not sure I see the connection. One sang of peace and love, the other was a rather bloodthirsty revolutionary
A revolutionary yes, but was he bloodthirsty ?
As i remember things, he was fighting for the poor people in a region of cruel dictatorship, dictatorships often backed by the US, due to the fact that the US, at that point in time, was totaly blinded by their communist fears.
Making the same political misjudgement in the americas, as they did in Vietnam.
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